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I am honored to present the The Oshkosh Public Museum this week. Beginning February 8 through May 11, the museum will showcase the full set of Tiffany’s stained-glass window series “Angels Representing Seven Churches,”.

Created by Tiffany Studios at the beginning of the 20th century, the windows once adorned a church sanctuary in Ohio but spent decades packed in crates, nearly forgotten, after the church was demolished. In 2001, the angels were found – miraculously, all seven survived intact.

This exhibit educates us about the historical and artistic significance of the works, and archives their evolution and journey. The real beauty though is when the windows are backlit and light streams through the stained-glass which reveals their real beauty.

The significance of this exhibit is that it is here in the historic 1908 residence of Edgar and Mary Jewell Sawyer. Their interior decorations and furnishings of the home were executed by Tiffany Studios, including the bronze grilles, light fixtures and tapestry wall coverings. One of the most recognizable and beautiful Tiffany features is the iridescent landscape themed stained glass window on the landing of the grand staircase.

The In Company With Angels exhibit includes not only the dramatic Tiffany windows, but is accompanied by Living With Tiffany, an exhibit showcasing a collection of lamps, desk sets and other decorative objects created by Tiffany Studios for the home and everyday living.

I am so excited to be able to tour this exhibit and proud that Oshkosh has brought this to our community